Native American Award for Valor, Courage and Bravery

Feathers for headdress that tell a Native American life journey. I picked this pin because I wasn't sure how Native Americans had different feathers. This is important for other nurses to know the history if their patient is Native American.

NA Indian * Chief Eagle ~ Salish chief; wore a headdress of highly prized golden eagle feathers, which signify that he was oiutstanding in battle. A complete tail of twelve eagle feathers could be traded for a pony ~ Artist by: steeelll *